Five men have been charged with a combined total of 31 offences following a series of violent incidents in central Maidstone. The investigation by Kent Police followed reports of a significant disturbance on Gabriel’s Hill which occurred at approximately 1:05 am on Sunday, September 28, 2025
The incident reportedly began when a man was denied entry to a local nightclub, leading to an altercation with venue staff. It is alleged that the individual became violent toward security personnel before four other men from the same group joined the assault. During the disorder, items were reportedly thrown at the premises, resulting in substantial damage to the windows.
The legal process involved multiple stages of arrests and formal charging. Three individuals were apprehended at the scene on suspicion of assault and criminal damage, while a further two suspects were taken into custody on September 29, 2025, and January 2, 2026, respectively. On Thursday, March 26, 2026, all five suspects were formally charged with offences including violent disorder, assault causing actual bodily harm, and criminal damage.
The suspects include a 19-year-old facing seven charges and two 20-year-olds facing six and five charges respectively. Additionally, two 21-year-old men have been charged; one faces seven counts and the other faces six counts, with both also facing charges for possession of a Class B drug.
All five individuals have been released on bail. They are scheduled to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, May 28, 2026, to answer the charges.